LSAISD Education Leadership Development Program
Leadership SAISD informs, empowers, and inspires the San Antonio community to advance transformative public education opportunities for all students. Our Education Leadership Development Program is the only free 9 month fellowship in Bexar County focused on the local public education landscape. Our goal is to build and support a coalition of public education equity minded community leaders more equipped to take action for all students in San Antonio.
Meet the Education Leadership Development Program
Class of 2025!
Adrianne House, San Antonio Fighting Back, Inc
Adriene Rueda-Santos, Family Service
Amanda Leveck-Sanchez, JMS CPA, PLLC
Andrea Bottiglieri, City of San Antonio
Andrea Ramirez, UP Partnership
Cecilia Gutierrez, Let's Go Texas, LLC
Christy Ratliffe, Haven for Hope
Cristian Núñez Ramirez, Civic Nation
Dana Buzzelli, City Year San Antonio
Decreasha Goodner-Rodriguez, Compass Rose Public Schools
Demetril Mitchell-Hebert, San Antonio College
Donna Costa, Bexar County Office of Criminal Justice
Elizabeth Alanis, Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Emma Hernandez, NEO Philanthropy
Estella Chavez, City Year SA - AmeriCorps
Gwendolyn Fuentes, Self Employed Graphic Designer
Hayden Steagall, San Antonio Education Partnership
Holly Pompa, Bexar County Office of Criminal Justice
Jennifer Limas-Mota, City Education Partners
John Jacobs, UP Partnership
Kelcey Sotelo, Girls on the Run Bexar County
Laura Terranzas, City Year SA - AmeriCorps
Lizzeth Gamboa, PNC Bank
Madeline Ledet, SAISD - Jefferson High School
Mary Alice Drury, Judson ISD - Masters Elementary
Maurisa Graves, NAMI San Antonio Bridges to Care
Mayvin Hernandez, City Year SA - AmeriCorps
Morelia Hernandez, Democracy Prep Public Schools
Natalynn Masters, Black Outside Inc
Nhu-Nguyen Tran, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas
Nicholas Sandoval, City Year SA - AmeriCorps
Nick Garcia, Teach For America
Perla Salazar, KIPP Texas Public School
Pesha Mabrie, San Antonio African American Comunity and Archive Muesum
Ralph Sarmiento, SAISD
Roger Soto, SAISD
Ruben De Los Santos, Futuro San Antonio
Samantha Hunt, City Year SA - AmeriCorps
Samuel Mitchell-Morales, KIPP Texas Public Schools
Stephanie Magallan, Essence Preparatory Public School
Tenisha Capers, SAISD
Trisha Garza, greater:SATX
Click Here to Support the Class of 2025!
We are accepting meal and/or venue sponsors for the Class of 2025; meals cost an average of $500, please consider sponsoring either breakfast or lunch at an upcoming session. Sponsors will receive a speaking opportunity during a cohort session, recognition on multiple Leadership SAISD media platforms, and on annual reporting documents. If available, we are also open to hosting our session at your venue.
Leadership SAISD (LSAISD) seeks dedicated individuals to join our Education Leadership Development Program (ELDP) for the 2025-2026 cohort year. Cohort fellows will develop an understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing school districts and the education sector, develop their own leadership skills to create meaningful change, and have access to an equity focused community and network of resources. Participants will engage in a variety of educational leadership and learning activities with local education leaders, community organizations, and decision makers. LSAISD's ELDP is open to all in Bexar County who are interested and committed to affecting change in education. Sessions are one Friday a month from 9-3 pm, Sept - May and we ask for your employer to sign off on your attendance. ​
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Cohort members explore the most relevant topics in education today including:
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History of the San Antonio Education Landscape
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School Finance
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Education Organizing, Policy, & Advocacy
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Education Governance
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Health & Wellness in Education
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21st Century Learning & Workforce Development
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Education Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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Education Leadership
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Community Engagement